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Man killed in shooting at Phoenix home, suspect in custody

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FOX 10 Phoenix
Crime and Public Safety
Updated September 28, 2026 6:39 PM MST Published September 28, 2026 8:10 AM MST
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A man was killed in a shooting on Sept. 27 near 47th Avenue and Indian School Road. Police say the suspect is at large. (KSAZ-TV)

The Brief

    • An unidentified man was killed in a shooting on Sept. 27 near 47th Avenue and Indian School Road.
    • Police say the suspect in the shooting has been taken into custody.

PHOENIX - Police in Phoenix say a man is dead following a shooting that happened on Sunday.

What we know:

The shooting happened at 8:15 p.m. on Sept. 27 near 47th Avenue and Indian School Road.

Phoenix police say when officers got to the home, they found a man with at least one gunshot wound. The victim, identified as 48-year-old Rogelio Aparicio Aguilera, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dig deeper:

Police say based on what they termed "preliminary indications," the suspect shot and killed the victim during a dispute.

The suspect was identified by police as 53-year-old Efren Espinosa Pineda. They say Pineda initially left the scene in a vehicle, but was later taken into custody without incident.

What's next:

Police say Espinosa was booked into jail. He is accused of second degree murder.

Map of where the shooting happened:

The Source: The Phoenix Police Department

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